transpired

[tran-spahyuhrd]

adjective

1. (of events) having taken place.

   If it weren't for a few recently transpired events, this may have very well been a day of celebration.

2. emitted or given off through the surface, as of the body, leaves, or porous material.

   Recycling transpired water in the greenhouse can reduce water requirements for the plants inside it by as much as 90 to 99%.

3. Environmental Science.,  relating to or being a panel or sheet having perforations allowing the passage of air heated by solar energy.

   The transpired air collector—a metal sheet with tiny holes to pull air through—takes advantage of the sunlight to heat the building on a cold Colorado day.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of transpire.

Other Word Forms

• untranspired adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transpired¹

transpire ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

He first addressed what transpired with Colbert and the cancellation of “The Late Show,” alluding to political pressure as the real culprit, before addressing the decision to yank Kimmel’s show.

From Los Angeles Times

He had little time to consider the move given it transpired all on deadline day.

From BBC

It transpired James had suffered an injury against Sweden that will now keep her out of the start of Chelsea's 2025-26 campaign.

From BBC

In Newcastle's counter-statement to Isak's seismic post last week, the club made clear "the conditions of a sale this summer have not transpired" before stating they did not "foresee those conditions being met".

From BBC

What transpired was a plodding game of telephone.

From Salon

Related Words

• arise 
• befall 
• ensue